Excerpt from The Birds of Ohio, Vol. 2: A Complete Scientific and Popular Description of the 320 Species of Birds Found in the State
There are gray-haired men still among us who remember the shrieking companies of parrots which used to haunt the bottom lands and go charging about the sycamores like gusts Of mad leaves; but to-day only the cunning plume-hunter or thrice-lucky ornithologist may penetrate to the remaining fastnesses Of the Species in the everglades of Florida.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book catalog details the range and habits of nearly 200 bird species found in Ohio. The author's focus is to provide definitive summaries of each bird, and each entry includes a detailed descriptive 'recognition marks' section, critical for identification in the field. Within the book's broader scope, the author positions each species within its historical or literary context. Beginning with the Carolina Parakeet, now extinct within the state, the author highlights the plight of this once-plentiful bird thought to have been hunted to extinction for its plumage. Complete with breeding notes, egg descriptions, and behavioral insights, the book presents a comprehensive reference guide for both general interest readers and advanced ornithologists alike. Its significance lies in the depth of knowledge and clarity it offers on the birds of the Ohio region. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333468019_0
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